Hundreds of youths who launched a manhunt for insurgents in Maiduguri have taken over stop and search work from soldiers in an efforts to help root out insurgency in Borno State. Read more »
According to residents of El Bur in Galgadud, more than 350 children under the age of 16 have been forced into being soldiers by the Al-Shabaab militia. Read more »
President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered the warring communities in Mandera and Wajir counties to end their deadly battles, and immediately surrender illegal arms. Read more »
According to sources, tension in the Al-Shabaab camp in Bakool region is splitting the militia group after leaders accused Ahmed Abdi Godane of behaving like a dictator. Read more »
Rebels in north Mali signed a peace deal with the government to hold presidential elections in July and pave the way for western aid to rebuild the war-torn west African nation. Read more »
The United Nations Security Council has renewed their call to Libyans to resolve disagreements peacefully and through dialogue following recent fighting in Benghazi. Read more »
The Nigerian Navy has impounded a Belgium vessel, MV Euro Cargo Saleno, suspected to be carrying toxic waste on Lagos waters. Read more »
The United Nations' High Commisioner for Refugees' Global Trends Report has revealed that 15.4 million refugees, 937,000 asylum seekers, and 28.8 million people forced to flee ... Read more »
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In an effort to intensify the fight against Boko Haram, the Nigerian military has banned the use of satellite phone in Borno State while U.S. President, Barack Obama, has increased ... Read more »
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